Micro, meso and macro cycles and the pre-, in- and off-season phases

What this note covers

1. What periodisation is and why coaches use it
2. The preparation (pre-season) phase
3. The competition (in-season) phase
4. The transition (off-season) phase
5. Building a microcycle: a worked weekly example
6. Building meso and macrocycles: a worked seasonal example
7. How periodisation is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes